Kaya’s Thoughts on the Lunar Eclipse Excerpt from Nectar of Time Some Tea & Jyotish insights for the Total Lunar Eclipse happening Nov 7-8 in the sign of Aries*, which is ruled by mars, in the star constellation {a deeper more specific layer} that is called Bharaṇī. Listen to the video clip for what this […]
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Arjuna & The Kirāt A story of spiritual tests, skill & devotion. My favorite Śiva Story from one of the episodes of the Mahābhārata. It has humor & teachings. Enjoy! Like storytime? You will love the Nectar of the Gitā. We start in November 2022, but early bird tuition is available now through the end of
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Stranger in a Strange Land Saturn influence in your horoscope can have you feeling “different” and can intensify spiritual seeeking, responsibility, the desire for renunciation, slowness, delays and vāta. Saturn retrograde will exaggerate these themes. ~ Kaya This is my love letter to the beautiful, unusual, strange, sensitive śani-ruled seekers out there! “May the divine
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The Sacred Tantric Portal of June 2022 Depending on how you approach this time it could be an uncomfortable & destructive time of fixating on desire, or a blissful & illuminative portal to heal. Take a listen to this month’s “tea & jyotish” video to learn more. In the video above, I point to some
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Eclipses are known to pull up themes of the past, while suddenly thrusting us forward. This eclipse, and its environment has a particular friction of the past & present that is an interesting wave to ride. ~ Kaya Each eclipse has its own unique flavor – not only because of its astronomical location and influences
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Eclipses obscure the luminaries, making them a time to retreat from worldly action as much as possible and explore the source of illumination within. Contacting this inner radiance, we reveal the immortal Self of the self. ~ Kaya It’s an incredibly unusual time of inner and outer change. We’ve had more major astrological shifts in
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Major Shifts & Supreme Leap It’s time to cultivate a soft devotional attitude, release the fears of the past, remember our power and take a giant leap forward! In this tea & jyotish time we look at the major astrological changes of April. Get a warm beverage, some notes and take a listen. April brings
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Relating with the Devī This time of devotion to the Divine Mother happens throughout the year. The 2022 vasānta navaratri begins April 1st in the Americas and April 2nd in India & Asia, Africa, the South Pacific & Europe. *Vasānta means spring, which is the current season in the northern hemisphere.. For those in the
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In this article: Insight about Holika & this sacred time of year Thoughts on Purification, Devotion & Deep Listening Astrological configurations of this time A short āsana practice to help you shine A Time of Purification There are times of the year when there seems to be a collection of rituals and sacred celebrations across
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Anchoring to ride the Forward Motion We have an incredible opportunity. If we anchor ourselves we can apply our desire to the pursuit of deeper meaning & purpose and ride the serpent, ride the rajas toward your supreme goals. Key Concepts: Focus, Vision, Clarity, Action, Desire, Intensity, Deepening Meaning, Staying on Purpose, Letting Go. In
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During an eclipse, the outer sources of light and wisdom are obscured, These are times to retreat from worldly action as much as possible and explore the source of light within. ~ Kaya We have a solar eclipse on Dec 3/4. Here are some suggestions & meanings. For more extensive teachings {and origin story
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During an eclipse, the outer sources of light and wisdom are obscured, These are times to retreat from worldly action as much as possible and explore the source of light within. ~ Kaya We have a very long and intense partial lunar eclipse coming up on November 18/19, 2021. Below find some stories, teachings and
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“You are the one who illumines the world. The sun does not shine, nor does the moon and stars. Lightening does not shine, nor does fire. You alone shine, and in your light the entire world is illuminated.” Kathopanishad. Celebrating an Array of Light The meaning of Dīpāvalī, and the story of Eka Śloki The
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“Ayurveda is the most sacred wisdom of life, beneficial to all beings in this world and the world beyond.” Charaka Saṃhita Dhanvantari Jayantī & Dīpāvalī Dīpāvalī is the festival of light, dīpam. Celebrated in a variety of ways, with each day dedicated to different aspects of light, health, wealth, victory and renewal. One of the
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Yā devī sarva bhūteṣu tuṣṭi rūpeṇa saṃsthitā । namastasyai ॥ namastasyai ॥ namastasyai namo namaḥ ॥ To the divine Goddess who resides in all existence in the form of nourishment and true satisfaction, we bow to her; we bow to her; we bow to her, continually we bow, we bow. Devī Mahatmya The Vedic Calendar
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Love is the easiest path to the Self – Narada Bhakti Sutras In the video, I explain why the current astrological configurations are a loud and clear call to the discipline of Self Love. I hope you enjoy & can take on the invitation with the contemplation offered in the end! Yes, this could be
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“Every time is a good time, so long as one knows what it is a good time for”. – Hart deFouw A solar eclipse takes place between June 9/10, 2021. This eclipse leaves its impact through June 13th. Indigenous vedic culture and tradition views eclipses as a call to turn within, practice simplicity and austerity, and to
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Where there is true listening, the light of wisdom shines. Go to Part 1 of this series Go to Part 2 of this series A recap & preparation for this 3rd part of this series… Part 1 ~ Overwhelm & Indecision: We’re in the last couple weeks of a time of both a gathering of
Go to Part 1 of this series Go to Part 3 of this series “I’m just doing my karmas” ~ Indian expression that means, ‘I’m simply tending to my responsibilities’ *Vedic Astrology, or Jyotisha, is considered the “eye of the vedas” it has been used by yogic people, families and people in positions of leadership
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“Don’t Just do something, sit there!” ~ Swami Tadatmānanda Go to Part 2 of this Series A vedic perspective on times of mental shape shifting and indecision! Nearly every Vedic Counseling session this month has revealed clients struggling with debelitating overwhelm, indecision, and mind scatter in one or several areas of life {those who don’t
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